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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.27, 581.13 and 156.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.27, 581.13 and 156.12 is: 234.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.27 : 581.13 = 156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.27/581.13 = 156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.27x = 581.13 × 156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.27x = 90,726.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,726.02/387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.27

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